The oft forgotten pear

4:22 AM,
Oct. 30, 2013

Pears are showcased in this Easy Pear Tart.

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When fall rolls around, cooking with apples and pumpkins come to mind, and we often forget about pears.

Pears hit their peak season between August and October and continue through January to March. Pears are a good source of vitamin C, as well as dietary fiber, most of which is found in the skin. The versatile pear can be eaten fresh, canned, juiced, dried and preserved in jellies, jams, and preserves.

Pear Bureau Northwest recommends the best way to judge ripeness is to "check the neck" by applying gentle thumb pressure to the neck or stem end of the pear. If it yields to gentle pressure, then the ...